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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.32, 899.91 and 431.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.32, 899.91 and 431.49 is: 595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.32 : 899.91 = 431.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.32/899.91 = 431.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.32x = 899.91 × 431.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.32x = 388,305.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,305.54/652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.27

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